Hi All,I am new hear but thought you guys might be interested in a project I am working on.I always thought the serrated knife on my Leatherman Wave was surplus to requirements but woukd really like some big external scissors like on the Wingman. At my new job I have access to CNC mills so decided to make my own scissors. I have started out by making a prototype pair out of aluminium to test the design before cutting them out of steel. I have attached a photo which will hopefully work. I also have a video but it won't let me attach that..... SorryI had a few troubles with penning the rivet but I think I have resolved that problem and have just started maching them out of steel. I used a SAK spring.I will post an update when I have finished machining them out of stainless!
I am using N690 Bohler stainless
@mods: can anyone tell me why his post count is 2 when there's 3 posts in this page?!
Sorry for the drip feed.... Here is a link to the video. Let me know if it doesn't work.
Awesome! You should start a side gig making parts that should exist but don't. A hard metal MUT scrapper would sell like hot cakes!
Quote from: Cdub90 on October 06, 2017, 09:45:36 AM I am using N690 Bohler stainless So the scissors are better than anything else on the LM! Excellent mod!
Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on October 06, 2017, 12:17:40 PMQuote from: Cdub90 on October 06, 2017, 09:45:36 AM I am using N690 Bohler stainless So the scissors are better than anything else on the LM! Excellent mod! Sounds better than none of my LMs and all of my SAKs.
Quote from: ducttapetech on October 07, 2017, 02:10:03 AMQuote from: Gerhard Gerber on October 06, 2017, 12:17:40 PMQuote from: Cdub90 on October 06, 2017, 09:45:36 AM I am using N690 Bohler stainless So the scissors are better than anything else on the LM! Excellent mod! Sounds better than none of my LMs and all of my SAKs.Do you know what steel LM use for the tools other than the knives?
To my knowledge all tools (not just knife) are made out of 420 hc. Awesome scissors! CNC access... experimental plier heads maybe?
Quote from: Wallace72 on October 07, 2017, 05:42:08 AMTo my knowledge all tools (not just knife) are made out of 420 hc. Awesome scissors! CNC access... experimental plier heads maybe?Yea mate. If you have some cool ideas send them through and I can try and make them.
Quote from: Cdub90 on October 07, 2017, 05:52:09 AMQuote from: Wallace72 on October 07, 2017, 05:42:08 AMTo my knowledge all tools (not just knife) are made out of 420 hc. Awesome scissors! CNC access... experimental plier heads maybe?Yea mate. If you have some cool ideas send them through and I can try and make them.Spring action pliers?